Australia Post Shipping Module - Multiple Dispatch Locations

[HeyIts007]

I think the big challenge is optimised packaging solutions for multiple products shipped as one package ( say 3 different products of different dimensions etc... , from one dispatch point, but again that's a challenge further away for me. Shipping products as separate packages seems fairly straightforward, even though not always cost optimal.

In my case I'm simply allowing the manufacturer to decide on appropriate packaging per order, which is factored into the cost, based on separate product packaging. Aust Post or whomever then just ship it. As typically multiple packages might be more expensive, it's covered at the outset. Combined packaging where cost effective then becomes a cost bonus.

Although that might not be an optimal solution cost wise, my main concern is the shipping cost based on the packaging type used, calculated on a per product basis. The finer granularity of cost calculation would be something to aspire toward, in the cases where it’s deemed to be worth the effort as one approaches the point of diminishing returns of cost versus time and effort.